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Donald6441 at 11:45am 10.12.05
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or know of a web site that does?
Merrythought at 11:11am 10.12.05
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I am considering installing a Lectra San. Sailing area is the Chesapeake Bay that has only one non-
mulligan at 11:03am 10.12.05
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Anyone have experience cleaning sails with oxyclean? I've heard it works great on halyards and I'm c
richard at 10:41am 10.12.05
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Had a great trip to crroked island...sure could have usde the info that was sent (I asked my navigat
BrianW at 10:37am 10.12.05
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My Autohelm ST50 Depth died on my H26. I'm going to replace it with a Raymarine ST40 or ST60 Depth.
Nick A. at 10:30am 10.12.05
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I may decide to replace the original holding tank on my 1986 O'Day 272 and am concerned about cuttin
Ted Weitz at 9:56am 10.12.05
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I have been considering a used Beneteau 311 or a new 323 with a swing keel, as I sail where I need t
Chuck at 9:55am 10.12.05
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I have a 23' O'day on Clear Lske on a lift. Last Thrusday we went over to go sailing and the mast wa
BarryL at 9:39am 10.12.05
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Hi, I have a few questions regarding purchasing new sails. Is there a best time of year for buying
Fred DuVal at 8:53am 10.12.05
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I want to buy a dolly for my Escape sailboat. Anyone have one??
Bill9282 at 8:20am 10.12.05
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Has anyone had a problem with the glass around the piano hinges cracking? If so, what was your remed
Tim McCarty at 7:58am 10.12.05
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OK, Peggy, I will rule out a leak in the tank, and I will also rule out the hoses as they are Sealan
Dave at 7:54am 10.12.05
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I am looking at purchasing computer software and charts for my boat. When I look into the various v
Jay McMullan at 7:37am 10.12.05
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My Oday 272LE recently experienced a fairly catastrophic failure of the chain plate attachment to th
Phil at 6:47am 10.12.05
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Has anyone had there trailer galvanized in the Los Angeles area. I would like to get local Info than
Ed at 6:39am 10.12.05
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I am looking at obtaining a new boat (new to me, likely used) and have a question about electric hea
Ed at 6:32am 10.12.05
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What is Sail Drive? I am looking for a new boat and in the past have had Hunters with a Yanmar with
big515 at 6:08am 10.12.05
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I resently purchased my first sail boat. a U S yacht 21'1983 model. I can not find any manufacture i
MarkDB at 5:49am 10.12.05
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For the last 2 years, my family and I have chartered a boat out of Annapolis as part of our summer v
Bob Hayden at 5:44am 10.12.05
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The name on my boat TIMOTHY is 30 years old. I need to repaint the name and hailing port. What paint

Recent Replies

Racor Fun Yesterday
Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 05.03.21
Yeah, I do have to move fenders out of the way, but it is straight forward.. Do you have a map sh
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave?
matts997 at 9:41am 05.03.21
The mechanic is working with me, he totally acknowledges now (after some initial resistance) that th
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36
Ralph Johnstone at 9:40am 05.03.21
Home made with starboard. Looks good and solid.
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36   (1)
wyctoronto at 9:37am 05.03.21
Home made with starboard.
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels.
Ralph Johnstone at 9:35am 05.03.21
Totally uncalled for, Ralph and untrue. Sorry Peggie, I forgot you're one of the good ones. My a
Dead Simple way to attach light objects to cabin interior
Timm R Oday25 at 9:28am 05.03.21
I found the liner on our Oday 25 had a lip where it joined the over head . I simply made brackets th
New instrument transducer install & dead rise
dlochner at 9:23am 05.03.21
Over the depths you are looking at a few few degrees won't make much of a difference. The critical d
Racing vs. Cruising
Kings Gambit at 9:22am 05.03.21
I don't see it as one or the other. Both are good ways to enjoy boat ownership even though they are
New instrument transducer install & dead rise
Timm R Oday25 at 9:19am 05.03.21
We have two depth sounders on our Oday 25 . The newer one is mounted inside the hull stuck on with $
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
Scott T-Bird at 9:13am 05.03.21
If the water lift muffler is not drained, it will not allow air back into the system, so it can not
looking for electric winch switch
Udi at 9:05am 05.03.21
OK! thanks so much.
Racing vs. Cruising
Scott T-Bird at 8:46am 05.03.21
I'm in agreement with Dave. I like sailboat racing and I would definitely do much more of it if I w
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
dlochner at 8:44am 05.03.21
If the water lift muffler is not drained, it will not allow air back into the system, so it can not
Racing vs. Cruising
dlochner at 8:39am 05.03.21
As @Don S/V ILLusion alludes to, anytime there is a sailboat on the horizon its a race! ;) I have
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question
sail sfbay at 8:35am 05.03.21
Welcome to the forum!! Might check with SBO for Hunter 22 spreader parts: Hunter 23 spreader tips (
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
Scott T-Bird at 8:33am 05.03.21
From page 51 of your owner's manual showing the engine exhaust vented loop. r this. I plan to res
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust.
dlochner at 8:32am 05.03.21
If both ends of the raw water circuit are under the waterline at any level of heel, a vented loop is
240 HIN indentation number location?
SolentHunter at 8:31am 05.03.21
The HIN will tell you the date is was made and the manufacturer. perfect, yep worked it out! thanks
Racing vs. Cruising
sail sfbay at 8:31am 05.03.21
Used to enjoy racing my Hobie 16 catamaran and later Hunter 31 and 386. I no longer race, except whe

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